The Writers’ Room

Course Code: COMM 5501

Academic Year: 2024-2025

The Writers' Room will allow students to hone their writing skills by working through exercises which help them define character, plot, dialogue, editing, pitching and taking a look at all writing paradigms. Students will work with a faculty coach on individual scripts and provide feedback to their classmates on scripts. Guest speakers from industry such as editors, music composers for television, costume designers, business development, directors of photography, assistants to the writers' room, lighting and sound artists, casting directors, etc., will also visit the class to provide industry knowledge and experience.